Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-14
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Especial Cor. OF tho Alexandria aAzrrrE.I


RICHMOND, Va, Dec Is. 1SS7.-There has
been considerable conjecture as 10 how the
republicans in the legislature will vote when
the time comes for election of United States
Senator. interviewed dozen or so tc-
day, and they all told me that they intended
to vote for Malone. One week from 10 day
the General Assembly will proceed to elect
U. S. Senator to succeed Riddeberger,
and on Wednesday following joint session
of the two branches will be held to deter
nina the vote. L. is very probable that AIR.
Barbours namo will be placed in nomina-
ton by Col. L. d. Starke, of the city CT
Norfolk, and thofe is some talk that Dele
gates Eiam, of Louisa, Waddill, of HenricO,
and Martin, of Norfolk, will have euoglstlc
remarks about Malone.
Col. Starke's speech befors The democrat
ic caucus was very eloquent and appropri-
ate one. 10 the course Of mis- remarks he
said 81 rise to the performance OF q proud
task-that Of placing 10 nomination for The
high Office of Senator of the United States.
the name of distinguished citizen of Viz
ginis, who by his devotion to the State and
the conspicuous and valuable services he has
rendered to the democratic party, has won
our admiration and challenged our warmest
gratitude. 10 fact political Moses, who
has led tho hosts of democracy from a VII
derness Of worse than Egyptian darkness,
with the broad, bright sunlight OF permsnent
democratic ascendeucy. The task Is proud
one, because / know that in making this
nomination l voice the universal sentiment
of the great democratic party of Virginia,
which not only voluntarily bat with unc
tuous spirit accord to him this exalted posi-
tion." The Speaker, then growing yet more
eloquent added amidst burst of applause.
"Mr. Chairman There is an admirable fii-
Mesa sort of poetic retribution-n this
proceeding. In three great political cam
paigns Mr. Barbour led the hosts OF democ-
racy against the arch enemy and his myrmi
dops who were dealing the most deadly
blow not only at the democracy but the
civilization of Virginia. 10 every one of
these great campaigns he triumphed glori.
ously, end on the S9h of November lsst he
gave a final fatal blow to his adversary and
laid him forever PROSTATE at his feet, and it
is with grim satisfaction that we behold the
spectacle now before us of John S. Barbour
standing triumphant over his fallen foe, with
his heel upon The neck uf prostrfte Malone,
and his good light hand bearing aioft the
proud banner oil democracy with the grand
legend of Virginia iascroed thsreon, Sic
Semper Tyrannis.
There was considerable unenimity in the
Senate to-day over the passage OF the sub
stitute introduced by Mr. Williams, of Bland,
requesting our Representatives in Congress
to vote for federal aid to public free schools
or, in other words, to support the Blair bill
or some other better measure. MIR. Huh
ard, of Buckingham, tried to make political
capital for the republicans in discussing the
resolution, but ne did not succeed very well.
The tilt between Mr.. Hubbard and Mr.. Will
iams wa5 quite interesting.
Railroad bills are pouring 10 qaite rapidly
in both branches Of The General Assembly
one or two presented each day, and if it is
kept up with the same rapidly until Christ
mas, the Committee on Roads will have q
little mere than they can well attend to.
One thing is very apparent and that is tho
there are rival railroad enterprises on foot. |
The average legislator seems to regard this
as favorable omen fer the internal i'm
Of the State. 3. 7. o